Juveniles arrested in deaths of three Florida teens

Florida police have arrested two juveniles and are looking for a third after three teenagers were killed last week in the small town of Ocklawaha.

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods confirmed the arrests at a press conference on Friday. Police believe all six individuals were in the car at some point before the suspects turned on the victims. Both the suspects and victims were part of a gang that committed robberies, according to police.

The three suspects are: Robert Le’Andrew Robinson, 17; Christopher De’l Atkins, 12; and Tahj Brewton, 16. Robinson and De’l Atkins have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, while Brewton is still at large.

“We are shocked that the murderers were juveniles as well,” Woods said.

The first victim was 16-year-old Layla Silvernail, who was found shot near a dumpster. Her partially submerged car was found near her body with the third victim found in the trunk. Police said evidence from her cellphone indicates she was there of her own free will.